Final Report Group A

Contents 1. Welfare regimes and poverty dynamics 2. Children’s well – being 3. Connection between poverty and health 4. Immigration and social capital

1.Welfare regimes and poverty dynamics (1) Welfare regimes ◦ Social democratic ◦ Corporatist ◦ Liberal ◦ South European countries

1.Welfare regimes and poverty dynamics (2) Social democratic ◦ Universal social supplies ◦ Independence between market and family ◦ Individualisation Corporatist ◦ No national solidarity ◦ Professional categories

1.Welfare regimes and poverty dynamics (3) Liberal ◦ Labour market has important role ◦ Private insurance systems Southern Europe ◦ Labour market hasn’t got a big role ◦ Family, church and charity centers ◦ Targeted pensions and allowances

1.Welfare regimes and poverty dynamics (4) Why is there still poverty in welfare states? Human nature Relative measures Different patterns Some common points Few domains considered Changing of the demographic pyramid Rupture of social network Lack of preventive measures

2. Children’s well-being (1) Definition ◦ ‘Social capital refers to connections among individuals – social network and the norms of reciprocity and trustworthiness that arise from them.’ (Putnam)

2. Children’s well-being (2) Life conditions ◦ Health ◦ Education ◦ Safety ◦ Social Network Modern society ◦ Individualism ◦ Increased material expectations ◦ New types of famylies

3. Connection between poverty and health (1) Financial aspect Psychological aspect Societal aspect

3. Connection between poverty and health (2) Labour market School Family relations Gender inequality

4. Immigration and social capital (1) Bounding social capital ◦ Homogeneous groups ◦ Strong distinction between ‘’we’’ and ‘’the others’’ ◦ Can block social cohesion Bridging social capital ◦ Heterogeneous groups ◦ Groups participate in society

4. Immigration and social capital (2) Balance between bounding and bridging social capital  integration Suggestions ◦ Intercultural activities ◦ Avoid geographic segregation ◦ Positive aspects in media ◦ Social marketing

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